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10 sample questions
Movie Franchises MCQ Practice Test
Series, sequels, and entertainment properties
Q1. Which movie franchise is known for its reunions and revisiting of characters years after the original films?
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A. The Lord of the Rings
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B. The Hunger Games
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C. Harry Potter ✓
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D. Star Wars
Explanation: The Harry Potter franchise has frequently revisited its characters years after the original films, including reunions and special projects that show the characters as adults.
Q2. Which movie franchise is known for its recurring background character, often referred to as the 'Man in the Crowd'?
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A. The Matrix
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B. The Dark Knight ✓
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C. Star Wars
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D. The Lord of the Rings
Explanation: The 'Man in the Crowd' is a recurring background character in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy.
Q3. Which movie franchise has a shared universe with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but is based on a different comic book publisher?
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A. DC Extended Universe
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B. X-Men Film Series ✓
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C. Blade Film Series
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D. Hellboy Film Series
Explanation: The X-Men Film Series is a part of the 20th Century Fox library, which was acquired by Disney in 2019, making it a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's shared universe.
Q4. Which movie franchise has a recurring theme of a "chosen one" trope, where the protagonist is destined to save the world, and has been adapted into a successful stage musical?
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A. The Hunger Games
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B. The Matrix
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C. Harry Potter
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D. The Lord of the Rings ✓
Explanation: The Lord of the Rings franchise, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, features a central theme of a "chosen one", where Frodo Baggins is destined to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth. The franchise has also been adapted into a successful stage musical, "The Lord of the Rings", which premiered in 2006.
Q5. Which musical group is known for the animated film "Yellow Submarine", released in 1968?
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A. The Beatles ✓
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B. The Rolling Stones
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C. The Who
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D. The Monkees
Explanation: The animated film "Yellow Submarine", released in 1968, is based on the music of The Beatles.
Q6. What is the name of the fictional universe in which the “Fast and Furious” franchise is set?
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A. Continental Drift
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B. Fastaverse
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C. Fast Universe
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D. TorettoVerse ✓
Explanation: The TorettoVerse is the fictional universe in which the “Fast and Furious” franchise is set, including films such as “The Fast and the Furious”, “Fast & Furious”, and “F9: The Fast Saga”.
Q7. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which franchise prominently features the "Infinity Stones" as a central plot device?
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A. Guardians of the Galaxy
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B. The Avengers ✓
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C. Captain America
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D. Thor: The Dark World
Explanation: The Avengers franchise heavily features the Infinity Stones, with their pursuit and control driving the plots of multiple films, including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Q8. In the Back to the Future trilogy, what is the name of the main character's time-traveling vehicle?
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A. DeLorean DMC-12 ✓
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B. Porsche 911
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C. Chevrolet Camaro
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D. Ford Mustang
Explanation: The DeLorean DMC-12 is a stainless steel sports car that serves as the time machine in the Back to the Future trilogy.
Q9. Which movie franchise features a character named Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, and is set in a science fiction universe where humans are often at war with deadly extraterrestrial creatures?
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A. Alien ✓
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B. The Terminator
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C. Predator
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D. The Matrix
Explanation: The Alien franchise, beginning with the film 'Alien' (1979), features Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, and depicts humans battling hostile extraterrestrial creatures.
Q10. What is the name of the fictional universe created by George Lucas, which includes the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises?
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A. Star System
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B. Galactic Empire
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C. The Star Wars Universe ✓
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D. The Ark
Explanation: The Star Wars Universe is the fictional setting for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, created by George Lucas.
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